Re: Best Backcourt in the NBA?
Posted: Tue Sep 30, 2014 9:57 am
Agreed. Once upon a time, Deron Williams was a force to be reckoned with.ShelC wrote:It was a valid debate at one time.
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Agreed. Once upon a time, Deron Williams was a force to be reckoned with.ShelC wrote:It was a valid debate at one time.
It seems like people were always expecting Deron to take that next step up, but he never quite did.INFORMER wrote:Agreed. Once upon a time, Deron Williams was a force to be reckoned with.ShelC wrote:It was a valid debate at one time.
Me too.Indy wrote:I felt like he did for a good 2 years or so.
1. Golden State Warriors' Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson
Curry's the star here, but Thompson came out of his shell this summer for Team USA. What pushes the "Splash Brothers" to the top is a mix of potential and experience. Curry (26) and Thompson (24) are in their primes right now.
They're entering their fourth season starting together, and last season they broke their own NBA record for three-pointers made by a pair of teammates. No one shoots better, and Thompson's defense helps allow Curry to be a world-beater on offense.
2. Washington Wizards' John Wall and Bradley Beal
Here's a hunch: A year from now, these two will be at the top of this list. Because of injuries (mostly in 2012-13), Wall and Beal have played 109 games together. But they're young (Wall is 24, Beal 21) and have developed chemistry quickly, in both senses of the word.
Wall's fast breaks leading into Beal three-pointers give Wizards fans a glimpse into the future. And both are versatile had have potential to be excellent defenders as they grow.
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3. Phoenix Suns' Goran Dragic and Eric Bledsoe
The dual-point guard backcourt comes in third on our list, though last year's results provide an argument for a higher spot. The Suns were 24-11 when Dragic and Bledsoe started together.
But that was their first experience together, and it's tough to invest too much in 35 games. Will teams figure out coach Jeff Hornacek's scheme? Give these guys another year together, especially with Bledsoe's knee being healthy.
Apparently not.it's tough to invest too much in 35 games